At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and develop inclusive education practices while managing curriculum teams.
- Company: Dynamic further education provider in Hertfordshire focused on SEND and inclusive learning.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Join a collaborative team dedicated to enhancing educational outcomes for all learners.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives by promoting inclusive teaching and learning.
- Qualifications: Strong leadership experience in further education and knowledge of SEND processes required.
The predicted salary is between 52000 - 62000 £ per year.
The experience expected from applicants, as well as additional skills and qualifications needed for this job are listed below.
Permanent
Location: Hertfordshire
Salary: £52,000 - £62,000 per annum
Are you an experienced further education leader with a strong background in SEND and inclusive practice?
About the Role
Working with a further education provider in the South East, you'll provide strategic and operational leadership across SEND, high needs, EHCPs, alternative provision and wider inclusive curriculum provision. You'll lead and develop Curriculum Managers and support teams, ensuring high-quality teaching, learning and assessment across the faculty.
You'll work closely with senior leaders, SENCos and external stakeholders to shape provision, support EHCP consultations and funding decisions, and promote inclusive teaching approaches across the organisation.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Leading and developing Curriculum Managers and business support teams.
- Providing strategic leadership across SEND, high needs and EHCP provision.
- Leading curriculum quality, development and improvement.
- Overseeing alternative, subcontracted and partnership provision.
- Monitoring student achievement, progression and destinations.
- Leading staff performance management and development.
- Supporting EHCP consultations, funding and placement decisions.
- Promoting Universal Design for Learning, trauma-informed practice and adaptive teaching.
- Leading curriculum growth and planning.
What We're Looking For
Essential:
- Significant further education leadership experience
- Strong experience leading and managing curriculum teams
- Extensive line management and performance management experience
- Strong knowledge of SEND, high-needs funding and EHCP processes
- Experience of curriculum development and quality improvement
- Experience with alternative, subcontracted or partnership provision
- Strong understanding of teaching, learning and assessment
- Experience using data to drive improvement
- Level 5 SEND qualification
- PGCE, Cert Ed or DTLLS teaching qualification
- Level 2 English and maths
Desirable (but not essential):
- Experience with alternative, subcontracted or partnership provision
- Experience leading teams through Ofsted inspection
If you're ready to lead inclusive practice at faculty level, we want to hear from you!
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